HIST143 Africa South of the Sahara

Department of Social & Behavioral Science: History

  1. Course Number and Title

    HIST143 Africa South of the Sahara

  2. Number of Credits

    3 credits

  3. Minimum Number of Instructional Minutes Per Semester

    2250 minutes

  4. Prerequisites

    None

    Corequisites

    None

  5. Other Pertinent Information

    None

  6. Catalog Course Description

    A interdisciplinary study of currently significant aspects of cultures of Africa south of the Sahara. Special attention will be paid to the economic, social, and political impact of the West and the nature of the African response.

  7. Required Course Content and Direction

    1. Learning Goals:

      1. To identify and realize the significant contributions made by Africans to World History by presenting an overview of Sub-Sahara Africa
      2. To stimulate better understanding of how African history interrelates to Western History
      3. To encourage a greater awareness of African Cultural Contributions in order to reduce Ethnocentrism and Increase a Global Perspective

    2. Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities:

      1. Traditional African Society and Economic Systems
      2. African languages, arts and music
      3. Empires and state formation
      4. South Africa and Race
      5. Colonialism and Social Change
      6. Urbanization, Education and Elites
      7. Religion and Change
      8. African Concepts of Nationhood and State-Building
      9. Economic and Technological Development
      10. Contemporary Development and the Global Perspective

    3. Assessment Methods for Core Learning Goals:

    4. Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Students:

      See Course Format

  8. Teaching Methods Employed

    Class lecture, discussion, guest speakers, projects, and written responses

Review/Approval Date -4/99